Obituaries
Leo Rudolph Maki
Jun 2, 2023
Leo Rudolph Maki, age 64 of Aura, MI passed away on Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, MI. He was born July 22, 1958 in L'Anse, MI son of Rudolph and Jean (Hiltunen) Maki. Leo grew up in Sheboygan, WI and graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1977. He worked for many years...
Albert Guy Goodreau
May 12, 2023
Albert Guy Goodreau, age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2023 at his home after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born on March 29, 1936 in L'Anse, MI, the son of Homer and Grace (Gallano) Goodreau. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1954 and served in the U.S. Navy. In 1960 he married Pauline...
Ray Howard Norback
May 7, 2023
Ray Howard Norback, age 73 of Covington, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. He was born December 28, 1949 in Negaunee, MI son of Waino and Mildred (Pentinen) Norback. Ray grew up in Watton and graduated from L'Anse High School in 1968. From 1969-71he served in the U.S. Army during...
Carole Margaret (Hietikko) Bergerson
May 1, 2023
Carole Margaret Bergerson, age 77 of L'Anse passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1st after a period of declining health and complications of a stroke. She was surrounded by her family this past week and they made sure she knew how loved she was. Carole was born on July 28th, 1945 to the late Eino and Frances (Kellis) Hietikko in...
Elsie E. (Korpinen) Lundy
Apr 25, 2023
Elsie E. Lundy, age 89 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 30, 1933 in Adams Township, MI daughter of Matt and Pearl (Ruona) Korpinen. Elsie married John Lundy on September 30, 1950; they resided in L'Anse. She was a member of the Zion...
Albert Floyd Clement
Apr 4, 2023
Albert Floyd "Bud" Clement, age 86 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 at his home. He was born November 14th, 1936 in L'Anse, MI son of Albert and Bertha (Holm) Clement. Bud was raised in L'anse, where he attended school until the 10th grade, then moved to Libertyville, IL. He served in the US Army...
Brian William Carlson
Apr 3, 2023
Brian William Carlson (BC), aged 59, of El Paso, TX, passed away on April 3, 2023. BC was born on September 9, 1963, in L'Anse, MI, to Theodore and Lempi (Korpi) Carlson. He graduated from L'Anse High School and commenced his distinguished military career with the US Army the day after his 18th birthday, serving during Desert Shield/Desert Storm...
Harold Leo Ripple
Mar 29, 2023
Harold Leo Ripple, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse, MI. He was born December 28th, 1934, the youngest of eight children of Mary Markus and Aleck Ripple in Plummer, MN. Harold spent most of his childhood in Minnesota and then moved to Washington State with...
Bonnie Marie (Collins) Snell
Mar 18, 2023
Bonnie Marie (Belfry) Snell, age 102 formerly of L'Anse, MI passed away on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 at Canal View in Hancock, MI. She was born December 6, 1920 in Orange, West Virginia daughter to Marion and Lucy (Wells) Collins. She graduated from L'Anse High School in 1939. Bonnie married Douglas Belfry, he passed away in 1976. She resided...
Joseph Majeski
Mar 16, 2023
Joseph Majeski, 86 of Skanee, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at his son's home in Little Suamico, WI. He was born in Pequaming MI on January 28, 1937 the son of the late Alex and Josephine (Bryfczynski) Majeski. Joe married the love of his life, Marilyn Barnett on September 5, 1959 at Zion Lutheran Church...
Rodger Russell Cram
Mar 13, 2023
Rodger Russell Cram, "Muggs", age 84 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born February 19, 1939 in Clinton, Iowa son of Carl and Evelyn (Larsen) Cram. Muggs served from 1956-60 in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Boatswain's Mate. He was a graduate of...
Gwenneth Rae (Emery) Loonsfoot
Mar 1, 2023
Gwenneth Rae Loonsfoot, age 79 of Zeba, MI passed away on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI. She was born on January 28, 1944 in L'Anse, MI daughter of William Emery and Margaret Scofield. Gwen graduated from L'Anse High School. She was married to Frederick Gauthier on September 29, 1962 and together they had five children,...
Jane Delervo (Marttila) Clement
Feb 21, 2023
Jane Delervo Clement, passed away on February 21, 2023 fter a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, Illinois. She was born on April 19th, 1938 and grew up in Covington Michigan. She lived most of her life in Waukegan Illinois. Jane is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Clement, her mother and father,...
Ramon Cruz Velez
Jan 12, 2023
Ramon Cruz Velez, age 80 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at Bayside Village in L'Anse. Private family services will be held. Jacobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William Lawrence Barnett
Jan 6, 2023
William L. Barnett, age 87, passed away on January 6th, 2023 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Detroit, MI on July 17th, 1935 to Edward Bohn and Bertha Wayrynen. He lived in South Range for a short time before moving to Skanee, MI and being adopted by Dayton Barnett. He went to Skanee School and graduated...
Joseph Christopher Lehto
Dec 29, 2022
Joseph Christopher Lehto, age 71 of Aura, MI peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his home in Aura. He was born December 25, 1951 in L’Anse, son of Lila (Saari) and Hugo Lehto. Joe graduated from Negaunee high school in 1970. He briefly studied electrical engineering at Michigan Tech and then began working as an electrician...
Philip Richard Nankervis
Dec 11, 2022
Philip Richard Nankervis, loving husband, father, and grandfather, age 79, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022, surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Philip was born on October 2, 1943, in L'Anse Michigan to the late William "Bill" Nankervis and Gertrude (Toyras) Nankervis Elmblad. He was a 1961 graduate of L'Anse High School. After graduation he began...
Helen Eleanore (Michaelson) Pesola
Dec 9, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen (Eleanore Michaelson) Pesola on December 9, 2022. She was born on February 15, 1927, to Mariam (Marie) Lilstrang and Arvo Michaelson. She married Raymond Pesola (deceased) and had two children. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who always put her family first. She was...
Jean Julia (Haataja) Juntunen
Dec 7, 2022
Jean Julia Juntunen, age 77 of Baraga, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 14, 1945 in Hancock, MI daughter of Alfred and Olga (Sillanpaa) Haataja. Jean attended the Doelle School in Tapiola. Jean married Raymond Juntunen on November 3, 1962 in Tapiola. She was a home maker. Jean...
Howard Tim Ansell
Nov 30, 2022
Howard Tim Ansell, age 70 of L'Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at his home with his family at his side. He was born August 1, 1952 in Galesburg, Illinois to Howard and Joyce (Skiles) Ansell. He married Janice Trudell in 1989. Tim worked for the State of Michigan, Department of Corrections, from 1981 until retiring...
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